CVE-2026-27497CWE-89CWE-94

n8n has Potential Remote Code Execution via Merge Node

Critical · published February 25, 2026

CVSS v4.0
9.4
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and 1.123.22, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could leverage the Merge node's SQL query mode to execute arbitrary code and write arbitrary files on the n8n server. The issues have been fixed in n8n versions 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and 1.123.22. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate all known vulnerabilities. If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations. Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only, and/or disable the Merge node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.merge` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.4 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
EPSS
0.01224 · 68.6th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'); CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2026-02-25T22:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 FEB 22:16Z
    n8n has Potential Remote Code Execution via Merge Node
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